The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-11

of industry would not allow him to re-
main idle, and in few weeks he open
ed again in the store now occupied by
him on Main street, where he has fine
assortment of gents apparel-ready-
made or custom made; hats, caps,
gents furnishings, children's supplies,
and everything in his line. Mr.. Grosch
occupies store 20x6C, with an addition
al building at the rear, occupied as a
work room. He employs ten journey
men and cutter, besides the clerks in
the store. Mr.. Emig, the cutter, is a
gentleman of large experience in his
profession, and is not willing to take a
back seat for any one. Mr.. Grosch came
to Kenosha with no capital but his hands
and brave heart, and by hard work,
constant application, industry and hon
esty has worked himself up to the posi-
ton of a man of property. whose word
among his fellow tradesmen is looked
upon as being as good as cash in hand ;
who will represent his goods to be Just
what they are. Mr.. Grosch has many
warm and staunch friends, with no
enemies, to wish him anything but the
success he deserves.
EICHELMAN & Sous.
Mr.. Bernhard Eichelman, the head of
the firm of Eichelman & Sons, is native
of Wittenburg, Germany. Mr.. Eichel.
man came to the United States in 1855,
and first located himself in Rochester,
N. Y, where he worked as journeyman
and cutter for five years. In 1870 be
went to Marshall, Mich, where he kept
a clothing store for two years, then go
ing to Chicago just before the great fire.
The fire burned him out, and in 1871 he
came to Kenosha, going into the dry
goods and clothing store of Mr.. A. L.
Farr in the Kimball block, as cutter in
the custom department, remaining there
/ till the business was given up. Mr..
Eichelman then entered the dry goods
anu clothing. establishment of Mr.. Seth
Doan. This was in 1873. remained
with Mr.. Doan for five years. In 1878
Mr.. Eichelman bought out Mr.Nicholas
Grosch, and the firm of Grosch & Eichel.
man continued the business in the store
where F. A. Manor is at present until
1883, when the firm moved into Mr.
Eichelman's present store. On May ]
the firm of Grosch & Eichelman was
dissolved, Mr.. Eichelman remaining in
the business at the old stand Mr.
Eichelman took his two sons into bust
ness with him-his son Henry as prin.
cipal salesman, and Louis as the cutter
par excellence.
Mr.. Louis Eichelman, when but 1e
years Of age, went into his fathers shop
as an apprentice, beginning at the bot.
tom and working himself up to the posi-
ton of cutter. After an apprenticeship
of two years, Louis went to New York
city, and entered the Mitchell Cutting
College. He passed through all the
grades and classes with the honors OIL
each, and closed his school years by
graduating and receiving his diploma as
a finished workman in his chosen pro-
fession. In 1884 he took charge of the
cutting departm in his fathers, store
doing all the important portion, and
since the formation of the present firm
has had the sole charge and mainly
through his reputation as cutter, and the
well known ability of all the members o.
the house, the firm of Eichelman
Sons has secured very large outside
custom business, doing about $4,000
worth of work for Chicago parties pei
year. The firm is doing an extensive
business all through the West and
North, making suits to order, and ship
ping them as far west as Central Arizona
and north as far as Northern Minnesota
and Dakota. The firm of Eichelman &
Sons does a large business in custom and
ready-made gentlemen's wear, hats
caps and gents furnishing goods o.
every variety, and are the agents for one
of the best steam laundries in the coun
try. They carry full line of youths
boys and children's ready made goods
or make to order anything required, and
guarantee satisfaction. With Mr.. Eich.
elman's experience and management
with Louis reputation and artistic talent
and Henry. the urbane, gentleuanly and
accommodating salesman, the firm o.
Eichelman & Sons is bound to do a large
fourishing and increasing business.